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U.S. company devises method to use coal waste to power crypto
U.S. company devises method to use coal waste to power crypto
Stronghold collects coal ash from a nearby mine and processes it at a waste coal processing facility. After the coal ash is sorted and crushed, it goes to a boiler building where it is burned to generate the electricity to power the company's bitcoin mining operation.Mar 22, 2022
How does Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency, use fossil fuels?
How does Bitcoin, a cryptocurrency, use fossil fuels?
That means for one gigawatt-hour, you need about 1.13 million pounds of coal. To satisfy Bitcoin’s current energy needs, you’d need about 15.6 …
Bitcoin miners revived a dying coal plant – The Guardian
Bitcoin miners revived a dying coal plant – The Guardian
In 2020, a mothballed coal plant in upstate New York was converted to run on gas and power a large-scale bitcoin mining operation, a move that …
How Much Energy Does Bitcoin Actually Consume?
How Much Energy Does Bitcoin Actually Consume?
Today, Bitcoin consumes as much energy as a small country. This certainly sounds alarming — but the reality is a little more complicated.
Bitcoin Mining Breathes Life into Zombie Coal Plants
Bitcoin Mining Breathes Life into Zombie Coal Plants
Bitcoin Mining Breathes Life into Zombie Coal Plants … Electricity consumption from bitcoin will inevitably grow over time.
Crypto Throws the Coal Industry a Lifeline – Sierra Club
Crypto Throws the Coal Industry a Lifeline – Sierra Club
The resulting electricity goes no farther than the 2,000 computers in nearby shipping containers.
Bitcoin miners align with fossil fuel firms, alarming …
Bitcoin miners align with fossil fuel firms, alarming …
The gas Crusoe is using, bought from the oil field’s owner, Kraken Oil & Gas, would otherwise be burnt off in flares, emitting CO2 and other …
How big is Bitcoin's carbon footprint? – NBC News
How big is Bitcoin's carbon footprint? – NBC News
Coal connection Bitcoin is created when high-powered computers compete against other machines to solve complex mathematical puzzles, an energy- …
Bitcoin 'mining' is growing dirtier than coal. Here are 5 things …
Bitcoin 'mining' is growing dirtier than coal. Here are 5 things …
Until May, 44% of the world’s Bitcoin miners were in China, where almost 60% of the nation’s energy comes from coal. But since then, China has …
EPA tackles coal-to-crypto industry trend – E&E News
EPA tackles coal-to-crypto industry trend – E&E News
The coal-to-crypto pipeline Mining for cryptocurrencies — like mining for any mineral commodity — requires a lot of energy. To mine for …
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